Adoption Programs Intern: Center & Volunteers

Duties & Responsibilities:

Adoption program interns engage in a variety of responsibilities under the supervision of PAWS Chicago staff. Intern responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage the Welcome Center, the first point of contact for all potential adopters and volunteers.
• Greet and welcome guests, answer customer questions and return phone calls.
• Complete ongoing tasks and projects including daily data entry and website maintenance.
• Engage with and provide guidance for volunteers.
• Work with potential adopters and facilitate adoption counseling for cat and dog adoptions.
• Photograph animals and utilize photo editing software to enhance website photos.

Adoption program interns engage in a variety of responsibilities under the supervision of PAWS Chicago staff. Intern responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage the Welcome Center, the first point of contact for all potential adopters and volunteers.
• Greet and welcome guests, answer customer questions and return phone calls.
• Complete ongoing tasks and projects including daily data entry and website maintenance.
• Engage with and provide guidance for volunteers.
• Work with potential adopters and facilitate adoption counseling for cat and dog adoptions.
• Photograph animals and utilize photo editing software to enhance website photos.

• Commitment to a high level of customer service.
• Excellent written and verbal communications, with the ability to represent the mission, goals, policies, and core values of PAWS Chicago in a sincere and energetic manner.
• Comfort with a dynamic environment in which flexibility is key.
• Strong, collaborative teamwork skills.
• A deep love of animals; some experience working with animals a plus.
• Basic computer skills, including Email, Word, Excel; some web experience a plus.
• A genuine interest in, and desire to learn more about animal welfare and the No Kill movement.

• PAWS Chicago requires that interns complete 12-20 hours per week over the course of a typical (3-6 month) semester for a minimum of 100 hours on the job.
• Schedules and work accommodations will be discussed individually.
• This position is based out of the Lincoln Park Adoption Center (1997 N. Clybourn Ave)

• Communications
• Psychology
• Customer Service
• Animal Welfare
• Nonprofit Management
• Business Administration

This is an unpaid internship with PAWS Chicago.